Trust Operations Accountant

A Boston based law firm in Boston, MA is seeking a Trust Operations Accountant to join their Trust Department. As the Trust Operations Accountant, you will be responsible for various accounting tasks including account reconciliations, account openings and closings, and the payment of trustee fees. Apply today!

Responsibilities for the Trust Operations Accountant:

Prepare a daily reconciliation of cash, as well as bi-monthly bank reconciliations

Review all banking activity

Monitor and compile the outstanding check list, follows up on the status of stale checks

Process all Account Openings and Account Closings

Calculate income accruals, money market interest and trustee fees

Provide backup services for the Disbursement Accountant, including processing the payment of all tax estimates

Requirements for the Trust Operations Accountant:

Bachelor’ s Degree

2-3 years’ experience in a Trust Operations or Accounting position preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent grammar, spelling and proofing for content and context

A high degree of organization, flexibility and reliability to set priories, manage multiple responsibilities and work well under pressure

Ability to assume responsibility for assigned tasks, and if necessary, able to delegate workload in order to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills including good verbal skills, tact and diplomacy as well as the ability to interact positively with all types of people in all levels of business

Ability to work collaboratively with team members as well as attorneys and staff throughout the firm

Adaptable to last minute changes and disruptions, and able to accommodate occasional overtime work